Rigging ring



Sept- P. J. HENRY RIGGIN G RING Filed April 22 1924 Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

PATENT OFFICE.

JPHILIP JOSHUA HENRY, 013 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIG-NOR TO THE VAN VOORHIES-PHINNEY 00., OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION.

BIGGING RING.

Application filed April 22, 1924. Serial No. 708,295.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that PHILIP J osHUA HENRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sacramento, in the county of Sacramento and State of California, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bigging Rings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to metal rigging w rings and is particularly adapted to be used in connection with the cinch or girth and the leather rigging of a riding saddle, is adapted to provide smooth inner surfaces adjacent the body of the animal, to effectually 9 prevent chafing of the hide of the animal and for obviating the damaging results occasioned by the excessive wear at the edges of the ring and one that is simple in construction, highly efiicient and durable in pur- QU pose and which can be manufactured at a very low cost. The scope of my invention extends to whatever construction may be defined by or included within the terms or language of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side view of a saddle embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of my improved rigging ring;

Figure 3 is a bottom edge View;

Figure 41 is a side edge view thereof and Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 2.

My invention, in the form or embodiment shown in the drawing and briefly described, comprises a substantially oval ring, 10, which is supported from the saddle by means of the usual straps so well known to those familiar with the art.

The ring, 10, may be cast or formed in other desired manners and is provided with a rounded inner edge, 11, and a somewhat sharpened outer edge, 12. The rounded faces, 13, which terminate in the edge, 12, present a very smooth surface to the hide of the animal.

The lower portion of the ring, 10, is enlarged for the purpose of receiving a somewhat curved slot, 14, which is adapted to receive the usual cinch or girth. The ends of the slot, 14:, are formed semi-circular in shape to prevent the undue wear of the cinch straps.

In order to prevent the straps from moving out of position, I provide the rigging ring 10, with outwardly extending curved portions 16, which are hollowed out from the inner surface, or the side next to the animals hide. These curved portions 16, also allow sufficient room for the saddle skirt, and thereby eliminate any tendency of the rigging ring to dig into the horses side at these points,

It will be readily seen, with special reference to the accompanying drawings, that the novel shape of my improved oval, or elliptical rigging ring, readily permits ample freedom of action of the rigging straps and removes any possibility of cutting the straps, as by reason of coming in contact with angles or other interferences. The elliptical rigging ring also equalizes the tension of the straps thereby effectually preventing any gouging action into the animals side.

What I claim is:

1. A relatively thin substantially elliptical rigging ring having a gradually broadened portion on one of its long sides provided with a strap receiving slot, and a plurality of outwardly extending curved portions at the ends of said ring forming strap retaining means.

2. A relatively thin substantially oval rigging ring having its oval opening eccentrically arranged whereby to provide a widened portion along one of its long sides, said widened portion having an elongated strap receiving slot, and a plurality of outwardly curved portions at the ends of the ring forming strap retaining means.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

PHILIP JOSHUA HENRY. 

